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visited this Oct 19, 2016. There were not visitors at the time we were there. The castle was located in a very cool place, lots of green trees surrounding the castle, place was clean, inside the castle was very tidy from top to ground floor. Staff were courteous, brochures were available, in fact it's close to being a museum, with...
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From Nagoya station, it is about an hour to get to Okazaki. Okazaki castle is known as Tokugawa Ieyasu’s castle long time before he reigned at Edo(today’s Tokyo). Compare to Nagoya castle, it is smaller and less touristic but that can be positive.
We could visit calmly and see the exhibition in the castle without bumping into others. Like Nagoya...
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Openly, we expected a little bit more. As it is known for being a birthplace of a famous shogun Tokugawa, we expected to get a glimpse of a historical experience that would give us the feeling of time long past. However, the castle is only a copy built in the 20th century and the view from the castle is just...
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Castle keeps don’t often contain the best exhibitions within even though they mostly function as museums, because their main draw relies on spectacle, but Okazakijō is different. It has a glorious collection of models and artefacts. Unfortunately these collections are jealously guarded and pictures are prohibited within the museum. There is also a separate museum dedicated to the life and...
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What an experience! To visit the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The castle grounds are quite large and the gardens are beautiful. The castle itself was re-built in 1959 to the original plans and it has a great museum inside. So if you love Japanese history as I do, Okazaki castle is a must see.

Okazaki is famous as the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu who ruled all over Japan more than 400 years ago, and he was born here. The castle is considered as the place he grew up until he had become 6 years old. Edo era should not stand without this castle.
Though most of the castle buildings were swept away after the...
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Lovely to visit this castle again
Well maintained . Good history and all materials preserved in methodical way in Japanese way to high standards. Staff are very helpful.
Don't miss on selected Sundays their cultural festivals in front of the museum their warrior dressed personnel show casing their talent. Very lovely.

Okazaki castle in Okazaki park is quite small. It is not even that picturisque compared to the other castles in Japan. But if you are in the area, you might as well visit this place for a short period of time. The place is well suited for families or groups having picnics during sakura watching season. There is a museum...
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